Poor Condition Bridges in Massachusetts
501 bridges rated Poor condition in Massachusetts. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0–9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 501 such bridges in Massachusetts.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMB I 90 & MBTA | Massachusetts | 1965 | 55,075 | 109.4 m | |
| ST 28 NB/UNION ST | Massachusetts | 1962 | 54,041 | 50.0 m | |
| HWY BOSTON RD | Massachusetts | 1959 | 53,253 | 38.7 m | |
| ST109 MEDWAY RD | Massachusetts | 1968 | 51,812 | 43.0 m | |
| RR MBTA/CSX | Massachusetts | 1968 | 51,588 | 43.3 m | |
| HWY HARVARD ST | Massachusetts | 1951 | 51,467 | 14.6 m | |
| ST135 WOOD ST | Massachusetts | 1957 | 50,658 | 39.1 m | |
| ST140 COUNTY ST | Massachusetts | 1951 | 50,018 | 32.8 m | |
| ST 28 SB/N MAIN ST | Massachusetts | 1962 | 48,915 | 40.2 m | |
| HWY W MAIN ST | Massachusetts | 1966 | 48,152 | 42.7 m | |
| I 90 | Massachusetts | 1965 | 48,021 | 65.5 m | |
| WATER ASSABET RIVER | Massachusetts | 1963 | 47,879 | 25.3 m | |
| HWY LITTLE ALUM PD RD | Massachusetts | 1957 | 47,303 | 12.2 m | |
| ST140 GRAFTON ST | Massachusetts | 1932 | 47,107 | 12.2 m | |
| RR MBTA/CSX | Massachusetts | 1968 | 46,713 | 43.3 m | |
| WATER SUDBURY RIVER | Massachusetts | 1934 | 46,700 | 25.6 m | |
| WATER WYMAN BROOK | Massachusetts | 1947 | 46,691 | 11.9 m | |
| I 90 | Massachusetts | 1957 | 45,000 | 71.9 m | |
| WATER LITTLE RIVER | Massachusetts | 1922 | 44,612 | 7.6 m | |
| WATER PALMER RIVER | Massachusetts | 1960 | 44,535 | 47.5 m | |
| CAPE COD CANAL | Massachusetts | 1935 | 44,240 | 726.6 m | |
| HWY TADMUCK RD | Massachusetts | 1961 | 43,917 | 38.2 m | |
| WATER NORTH RIVER | Massachusetts | 1961 | 43,207 | 59.7 m | |
| ST 12 SOUTHBRIDGE ST | Massachusetts | 1957 | 42,886 | 96.0 m | |
| HWY BERLIN RD | Massachusetts | 1963 | 42,765 | 44.4 m | |
| I 291 /US20 | Massachusetts | 1969 | 42,672 | 64.2 m | |
| OTHER MBTA - BIKE TRAIL | Massachusetts | 1974 | 42,634 | 31.0 m | |
| WATER ASSONET RIVER | Massachusetts | 1951 | 42,505 | 48.2 m | |
| HWY CHELSEA LOCAL STRE | Massachusetts | 1950 | 42,492 | 862.3 m | |
| ST 12 SOUTHBRIDGE ST | Massachusetts | 1957 | 41,794 | 95.4 m | |
| HWY SUMMER ST | Massachusetts | 1966 | 41,765 | 29.1 m | |
| US 1 NB/CHEL LWR DECK | Massachusetts | 1950 | 41,655 | 1,020.8 m | |
| I 93 | Massachusetts | 1957 | 41,600 | 57.9 m | |
| RR MBTA | Massachusetts | 1902 | 41,250 | 43.6 m | |
| COMB CNTRL MLBRY & PWRR | Massachusetts | 1957 | 41,235 | 121.6 m | |
| WATER NORTH RIVER | Massachusetts | 1961 | 40,879 | 59.7 m | |
| RR MBTA/CSX | Massachusetts | 1966 | 40,744 | 12.8 m | |
| HWY MIDDLE RD | Massachusetts | 1964 | 40,300 | 40.8 m | |
| WATER SOUTH CANAL | Massachusetts | 1918 | 38,100 | 21.3 m | |
| ST 62 MAPLE ST | Massachusetts | 1972 | 38,090 | 39.0 m | |
| HWY W MAIN ST | Massachusetts | 1966 | 38,043 | 40.5 m | |
| ST110 AMESBURY RD | Massachusetts | 1964 | 37,519 | 42.8 m | |
| ST 2 | Massachusetts | 1967 | 36,700 | 58.5 m | |
| OTHER MBTA - BIKE TRAIL | Massachusetts | 1974 | 36,615 | 31.0 m | |
| ST107 BROADWAY | Massachusetts | 1931 | 36,500 | 24.1 m | |
| OTHER MDC AQUEDUCT | Massachusetts | 1962 | 36,206 | 37.2 m | |
| ST 62 MAPLE ST | Massachusetts | 1972 | 36,201 | 38.4 m | |
| ST116 CHICOPEE ST | Massachusetts | 1979 | 35,950 | 258.5 m | |
| RR CSX | Massachusetts | 1934 | 35,000 | 28.7 m | |
| ST 9 & RAMP A | Massachusetts | 1977 | 34,773 | 50.9 m |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0–9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0–2 are immediately closed.